Attempted to install my OHC today but it didn't go as planned. I think i drilled the wiring spots needs to be closer to the windshield i have pics so i can get some help here. Wiring is the easy part for me i'm not concerned about that. Pedro said the hole i cut is too big if it is ill just fill it and suede the entire thing.

 

gotta go closer to the windshield

green truck

 

does the hole look too long?

 

It might be specially if you move it forward more.

see how the curve of the OHC goes up and over with the headliner

 

if it's too long i do this
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/head...headliner.html

 

how much is it off by? if you line it up right with the window like pedro is saying...how much of cut fabric is showing? wondering if maybe you could try and make or fabricate something to cover up the hole

 

If its too big im gonna make a MDF plate and mount it too that and have it finished and be fine

 

yea i agree..thatll look good.

 

You have bad luck with that truck.

 

enough bad luck in one day i may part ways with it.

 

For real this time? Just buy a cheap ranger and then go raid Pedro's house and it will be a good looking truck.

 

Not gonna lie but i saw this post coming sooner or later lol.

 

Haha mee too

 

Why would I raid his house? The parts are not there!

 

Instead of MDF use a thin sheet of aluminum.
⅛ or 1/16 thick, it will form better to the headliner.
Cut the OD the same shape as the outside of the OHC but wider and longer.
Most hardware store sell something along this line, maybe thinner if it looks OK, your call.
You can paint the aluminum the same or close to the color of the head liner and after a while it will disappear.

Another thought would be to make a switch box at the end of the console, just big enough to cover the cut out and house some 4 or so switches, maybe a pwr port or something.

 

or just go to JY and get a new board and reupholster

 

Dave, if you want to try again I can help you.

 

the hole is way to big if i get a new liner then yes. that guy hasnt emailed me yet

 

If your going to steal stuff you may as well get a hostage.

 

A little OT but thank you for this link OP.

http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/head...headliner.html

I was going to/thinking of doing this to my mr2 if I could not find the factory grey for the headliner. So you just made me not have to search the net at all. (Favorite the link. Done.) Props to you kind sir.

 

Link no work.

 

I have a thought, if the liner is cut too long. Maybe Get a small piece of aluminmum plate or diamond plate and do a small switch pannel.

 

Fixed. All better. :)

 

why fixx it when i can do this BOOM look what a snagged up

 

How much did you pick that up for? Did you just go buy that in the last few hours?